STAFF

Principles and Department Heads

The heart of any quality company is the staff. ATS RheoSystems has a cadre of the best scientists, engineers, and research and development experts in the world today, providing professionalism, experience and innovation. All of our technical employees have direct, hands-on operational experience, providing sensitivity and insight to the operational issues.

Our technical talent covers the complete vertical spectrum in rheological applications, method development, installation, maintenance, technical support and customer service.

ATS RheoSystems

Owners and Department Heads

Steven M. Colo, President - Graduate Chemical Engineer from Rutgers University with over thirty years experience in the field of rheology and analytical instrumentation. Formerly employed at Bohlin Reologi, Inc., Rheometrics, and Perkin Elmer. Steven focuses on corporate direction, future initiatives, and continuous improvements for ATS RheoSystems.

Dr. August J. Colo (Gus), Vice President, Finance - Ed.D. from Rutgers. Graduate degrees in Biology, Biotechnology and Administration from Rutgers, Montclair, and Temple Universities with over forty-five years experience. Former administrator and professor at MCC, Gus heads the Human Resources, Administration, and Finance Departments.

Nick R. Jermolovich, Vice President, Operations - Attended Penn State University with a background in Economics and Business Management. Former Manager for a Washington, DC surgical center, Nick has experience managing a large technical staff and directing business operations. Currently, Nick is responsible for leading the Technical Staff, coordinating and scheduling our Technical Support Department as well as overseeing all Purchasing, Inventory control, and Shipping/Receiving.

Rheologists on Staff

Dr. Paul Tong, Ph.D. in Materials Science from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a strong academic and industrial background in rheology. His expertise also includes polymer characterization, processing and mechanical behavior. A 25 year industrial research career has focused on applying rheology to the characterization and processing of complex materials. Experienced with a wide range of rheological techniques, highlighted by novel methodology development, Paul has worked hands-on with polymer melts, polymer solutions, suspensions, inks and adhesives.

Peter K.W. Herh, Graduate degree in Polymer Physics and Materials Science from Rutgers University with more than 40 years rheological experience covering the full spectrum of materials and measurement techniques. Peter’s work history in the field of rheology covers both academia at Rutgers University, and industrial at Rheometrics, Bohlin Reologi, and ATS RheoSystems.

Dr. Tien Dao, Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M University with research on polymer surface and polymer rheology. Post Doctorate at Michigan State University with research on nanoparticles suspension in polymer melts and their effect on thermal and rheological properties. Tien's areas of expertise also include thermal analysis, and polymer characterization and processing. Throughout a 12+ year rheology career, his work experience covers a wide range of polymeric rheological research, coupled with practical experience with polymer melts, polymer solution, and suspensions. Additional areas of interest are polymer birefringence and polymer-surface interaction and their flow properties.

Dr. Jeshwanth (Jesse) K. Rameshwaram, Ph.D. in Materials Engineering from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology with expertise in rheology, including polymers, composites, slurries, and suspensions. He has multiple publications in prestigious technical journals in the field of rheology. He also has a strong background in fuel cell systems and has worked towards designing a novel polymer composite electrolyte membrane for fuel cell applications. Jesse’s 10+ year research career has focused on a wide range of rheological, mechanical, and electrical materials characterization techniques including rotational and capillary rheology, x-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, cyclic voltammetry, impedance spectroscopy, dynamic mechanical analysis, Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy and plasma polymerization.